Terms and Stitches:•Magic Circle or Magic Ring: ch 2 and begin Row 1 in 2nd ch from hook.•Dc dec: yo, insert hook into hdc st below, yo and pull out of hdc st (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 of the 3 loops on the hook, insert hook into next hdc st, yo and pull out of hdc st (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook•Inc: 2 sc in same sc st

Instructions:

Start with a Magic Circle. Do not ch 1 and do not turn between rows, just keep working in a circle.

Hat Border & Stitching:Border:Connect Black yarn with a sl st and sc all around bottom of hat and earflaps to create a border.

Stitching:Cut off about a 20” length of Black Yarn and weave in the stitch design pictured below. It is located around the upper left corner of the top of the hat.

Earflap Knobs:Start off with a Magic CircleRow 1: 6 sc in Magic CircleRow 2: inc each sc around (12 sc total)Row 3: sl st into the back loop only of each sc aroundRow 4-6: sc each st around.Tie off. Repeat to make 2 knobs.Fill each knob with Poly-fil or your filling, then pin down in the center of each earflap and sew on using Grey Thread.

For Adult Standard and Adult Large Hats: Connect Green Yarn with a sl st to the center sc st on the bottom of the earflap. Ch 50, tie off. Connect Black yarn in sc st next to green ch. Ch 50, tie off. Connect Black yarn in sc st on the other side of green ch. Ch 50, tie off. Braid the 3 chains together and tie ends together. Repeat on other earflap.

Puffballs: Cut a small length of yarn, about 6 inches. This will be used to tie together the puffball. Wrap a good amount of yarn around the base of your fingers (pictured above). Cut yarn once you have a decent amount wrapped. Carefully remove yarn from your fingers and tie the 6” of yarn from earlier around center of bundle. Connect yarn bundle to the bottom of the braided chains. Cut the ends of the yarn bundle to create the puffball (pictured below). It is not necessary, but I would suggest sewing the center of the puffballs so you cannot easily pull out lengths of string.